Comparison

LIFX vs WiZ Connected

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LIFX

Control your smart lights with this app. Easily adjust brightness, color, and temperature. Automate schedules, create custom scenes, and explore fun lighting effects. Integrates with voice assistants and HomeKit for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Basic light control (on/off, dim, color, temperature)
  • Group lights for easy management
  • Automated schedules and scenes
  • Special lighting effects (music visualizer, fire, etc.)
  • Live color painting on compatible lights
  • Custom color palettes
  • HomeKit integration
Features
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Like you, LIFX wants smarter light. This means we care about the way you control your smart lights, as much as we do about the lights themselves. We make it easy to get started with WiFi-enabled, bright, colorful smart lights that need no hub. Yep, you can start with just one device. LIFX App 4 can not only help give you the best start, but will turn your experience “up to 11”. Automate your wake up Schedule, or set up your movie-watching Scene (then set up voice control so you don’t even have to leave the sofa), or play with Effects next time you’re entertaining. Features. The LIFX app is packed full of features like: - The Basics: on/off, dim, change color, change white temperature. - Groups: control all lights in a group easily, including on/off and dimming with one touch from the Home Dashboard. - Group personalization: choose a LIFX illustration to suit or personalize Group cards with your own pictures. - Schedules: automate your lights to fade, change color, and turn on/off, all visible in an easy calendar-style view. - Effects: play with special effects like the music visualizer, fire, move, candle flicker, strobe, color cycle & more, all in one place. - Scenes: set your lighting just the way you like it and save it for later. - Themes: a library of one click color combinations for a Group, from ‘Proud’ to ‘Soothing’. - Paint: with your finger in the app, paint color live onto your LIFX Z, Beam, Tile and Candle. - Custom color palettes: add your favorite colors to a custom color palette. - Discover Tab: find How To guides, learn about integration partners, or shop for LIFX - and much more. Example uses from our customers: - Ambiance: schedule warmer light in the evening - to calm - and whiter light in the morning - to energize. - “Moccupancy”: set irregular schedules to make it seem like you’re home when you’re not. - Sleep: set your bedroom lights to deep red just before bed to produce more melatonin which helps you get better quality sleep. - Stay put: you’ve settled into the sofa for a streaming binge but left the lights on. No need to jump up to the switch, just ask your voice assistant. - Pet owners: if you're unexpectedly late home from work, turn the lights on for your dog from wherever you are. - Silent notifications: use partner apps to give you a light flash if… your car is arriving, or the forecast says it will rain, or you are mentioned on social media, and much more. HomeKit Best color-changing smart bulb for HomeKit cnet Pairing LIFX with Apple HomeKit is easy using the HomeKit onboarding QR code available in the product packaging. Stay in touch. Need a helping hand, or want to offer us some advice? We would love to hear from you about your LIFX experience. You can reach us at support@lifx.com. LIFX lights are available at lifx.com

About

WiZ Connected

Effortlessly manage your smart lighting by organizing lights into rooms and groups. Control your ambiance remotely and explore various light modes to enhance your environment for work, relaxation, or fun. Securely store and share your settings with others.

Highlights
  • Organize lights by rooms and groups
  • Remote control via cloud
  • Variety of light modes
  • Secure cloud storage
  • Share settings with family and guests
Features
Currently charting
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Smart lighting made simple. Organize and control your lights by groups within rooms over Wi-Fi or remotely through the cloud. Improve the way you work, feel and simply enjoy the environment you're in with our wide variety of different light modes that cover the range from fun to functional. All your settings are securely stored on the cloud and can be shared with your family, friends and even your guests if you like.

Screenshots

LIFX4 screens
WiZ Connected4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WiZ Connected at 4.5 against LIFX's 3.7. WiZ Connected also leads on chart position (#82 vs unranked) and ratings volume (41K vs 7.1K). LIFX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WiZ Connected sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. LIFX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WiZ Connected holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiZ Connected has 41K ratings behind it against 7.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of LIFX's written reviews are positive against 28% of WiZ Connected's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LIFX ships an update fortnightly, WiZ Connected every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
LIFX versus WiZ Connected: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIFXWiZ Connected
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7.1K ratings)4.5 (41K ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews27.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.1K41K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#82 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB270 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIFXSignify Netherlands B.V.

Customer experience

LIFX

All ratings7,103 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews719 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative70.7%

WiZ Connected

All ratings40,597 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews1,528 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative62.0%

User reviews

LIFX

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent color quality and brightness
  • 🔍 Customizable lighting effects and scenes
  • 🔌 Easy setup and connectivity
  • 📱 Responsive and intuitive app
  • 🤖 Good integration with smart home platforms

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and unreliable performance
  • 🤯 Confusing and cluttered app UI
  • 🔄 Frequent app and firmware updates breaking functionality
  • 🤖 Poor integration with smart home platforms
  • 🕰️ Scheduling and automation issues

WiZ Connected

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Affordable and easy to set up
  • 🔒 Works well with Alexa and Google Home
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
  • 🔋 Reliable and long-lasting bulbs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and bulb disconnections
  • 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive app UI
  • 🤔 Reduced functionality compared to previous version
  • 🕰️ Automation and scheduling issues

Bugs and requests

LIFX

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lights randomly disconnecting from app
  • Scenes and effects not working as expected
  • Scheduling issues and lights not responding to timers
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More granular control over individual lights
  • Improved scene and effect customization
  • Better scheduling and automation options
  • Seamless integration with smart home platforms
  • Simplified onboarding and setup process

WiZ Connected

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Inability to add or delete lights/rooms
  • Automation schedules not working as expected
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to control individual lights in a group
  • Improve Siri/Google Assistant integration
  • Implement dark mode option
  • Allow custom color palettes and dynamic lighting effects

In-app purchases

None

LIFX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WiZ Connected

Subscriptions1
  • Heads-Up Monthly Single Home1 Month trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is LIFX free?
LIFX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WiZ Connected free?
WiZ Connected is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LIFX or WiZ Connected?
WiZ Connected is rated higher. LIFX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while WiZ Connected averages 4.5 from 41K ratings.
Do LIFX or WiZ Connected have ads?
Neither LIFX nor WiZ Connected shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LIFX or WiZ Connected?
LIFX ships an update fortnightly, and WiZ Connected every 6 weeks. Most recently, LIFX was updated on October 19, 2026 and WiZ Connected on October 20, 2026.

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